slower metabolism
Diminished energy processing
Slower metabolism refers to a reduced rate at which the body converts food into energy.
People often invoke it to explain weight gain or difficulty losing weight: My slower metabolism makes it harder to stay thin as I age.
The phrase appears frequently in diet discussions, though individual metabolic rates vary less dramatically than popular belief suggests.
- sluggishSlow and inactive
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
- weight managementRegulating body mass intentionally
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
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